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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,818.18, 275,890.29 and 162,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,818.18, 275,890.29 and 162,398.10 is: 242,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,818.18 : 275,890.29 = 162,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,818.18/275,890.29 = 162,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,818.18x = 275,890.29 × 162,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,818.18x = 44,804,058,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,058,904.45/184,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,422.36

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